Job overview

A fantastic opportunity to join the Swansea Bay University Health Board Finance Team, as part of the Operational Finance Team (OFT).

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team responsible for the processing of invoices for both Continuing Healthcare and Nurse Agency, raising income due to the Health Board and allocating payments received by the Health Board, as well as providing financial advice across the Health Board to support management processes.

We are looking to recruit dynamic, forward-thinking individual, who want to change and improve the way things are done within the Team and provide a first-class service for the NHS. The Department is looking to encourage and support individuals in their development either through on the job learning and/or through supporting formal accountancy qualifications.

Agile Working

We recognise the need to develop modern working practices to enable our employees to maximise their performance and productivity whilst maintaining a good work life balance and so have adopted an Agile working methodology support by the Health Board Home Working Policy and the Departments Agile Working approach.

Main duties of the job

The role provides financial support to the Team Leader with a range of duties to meet the requirements of stakeholders (Finance Business Partnering (FBP) Teams, Service Groups, Delegated budget holders, OFT and wider Finance Team); investigates enquiries and queries which may be of a complex or sensitive nature; deals with customers including patients, senior managers and other external organisations, to provide assistance and advice as required; ensures awareness and compliance with all departmental policies and procedures including FCPs and SFIs, and approved internal procedure notes.

The role is required to assist in the Agreement of Balances (AOB) process, including liaising with Health Board wide colleagues to ensure the accurate coding of transactions and assists in preparation of information to support the Health Board Year Accounts production, and support in the responses to audit queries

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.